A Vermont man and his wife suffered serious injuries when a car crossed the center line and struck the motorcycle they were riding, according to authorities.

Police said the Harley-Davidson motorcycle, driven by Wayne Gammell, 48, of Barre, Vermont, was traveling east on Route 302 in Bath around 2 p.m. Sunday when the Ford Mustang, driven by Ramon Smith, 62, of Newbury, Vermont, approached from the opposite direction.

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Police said the Mustang crossed the center line and struck the motorcycle.

Gammell, and his wife, Ann Gammell, who was a passenger on the motorcycle, were taken to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center to be treated for serious lower-extremity injuries.

Authorities said the crash is under investigation, and alcohol did not appear to be a factor.